http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Mark+Donovan Home Management Mark Donovan Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=281946&ca=Home+Management If you are considering a stone fireplace in your new home construction project there are two basic routes to take when it comes to stone selection. You can choose either natural stone or cultured stone. Though natural stone has been around since the beginning of time, it is typically more expensive,... Home Management Mark Donovan Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=281035&ca=Home+Management Choosing to extend the size of your current home via building a home addition is frequently a better decision than selling your home and buying a larger one. In addition to making financial sense, in many cases it also offers other advantages. For example, if you like where you live and/or have chil... Home Management Mark Donovan Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=278428&ca=Home+Management Basement Remodeling is a great way to increase the living area in your home. And unlike adding an addition onto your home, ground/site work and installing a new foundation are not required. Consequently a basement remodeling project can be a much more affordable project to do and provide a much high... Gardening Mark Donovan Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=285446&ca=Gardening When the leaves have turned color and are beginning to fall off the trees it is time to prepare your garden for winter. Winterizing your garden is an important step to ensuring a healthy garden next year. Start winterizing your garden by removing the dead plant remnants from this year’s garden. Dig... Real Estate Mark Donovan Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=146925&ca=Real+Estate More and more frequently I read that the “green home” is the way of the future in the home building industry. With just a fraction of 1% of the homes today being green, I’m not so sure, however. It maybe 20 to 30 years from now, but I question the assertion that in the next decade that 50% of the ho... Home Management Mark Donovan Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=143314&ca=Home+Management French drain installation is one of the easiest things you can do to prevent water from entering your home’s basement or crawl space. However, frequently contractors and homeowners neglect to install them when building homes or additions on to homes. The cost of installing a French drain is minimal,... Home Management Mark Donovan Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=143317&ca=Home+Management A Great way to add Living Space to Your Home A garage conversion project is a simple and great way to add 200 to 400 square feet of living space to your home. Frequently garages are converted into bedrooms, bathrooms, and family rooms. Due to the fact that a garage already consists of a foundation,... Home Management Mark Donovan Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=102372&ca=Home+Management If you are looking to spice up the outdoor appearance of your home or backyard, building a home or garden arbor just maybe your answer. Home and garden arbor structures offer versatility to your home’s property in several ways. An arbor can immediately transform a drab home doorway entrance, or a p... Home Management Mark Donovan Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=176577&ca=Home+Management Leveling compounds are ideal for smoothing out a subfloor surface prior to installing ceramic floor tiles. To ensure your ceramic floor tiles will not crack over time, it is critical that they be installed on a rigid and level subfloor. Leveling compounds are cement based and are easy to apply. The... Home Management Mark Donovan Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=91775&ca=Home+Management The Difference between Fiberglass and Organic Asphalt Shingles Asphalt Shingles are one of the most common choices for roofing materials. As a matter of fact, at least 75% of the homes in the United States use asphalt shingles. Asphalt shingles come in various styles and costs and have warranty pa...